Walz-Vance debate draws 43.1 million viewers, down from 2020 VP matchup
As a seasoned cinephile who has witnessed the evolution of political debates since the days of Nixon-Kennedy, I must say that the 2024 vice presidential debate between Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz was a breath of fresh air. The civility and focus on policy issues were reminiscent of a bygone era, where substantive discussions were the norm rather than exceptions.
On Tuesday night, the single 2024 vice presidential debate between Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Governor Tim Walz (D-Minnesota) attracted an average of 43.1 million television viewers, marking a significant drop in viewership compared to the same event that occurred four years prior.
CBS News organized a debate between the vice presidential candidates of the former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, which was overseen by anchors Norah O’Donnell from “CBS Evening News” and Margaret Brennan from “Face the Nation”. The live event was also streamed on other prominent broadcast networks and cable news channels.
In 2020, when Vice President Mike Pence debated Vice President Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, the combined viewership across all 15 networks monitored by Nielsen was 44.9 million viewers – a decrease of 25% from the 57.9 million viewers who tuned in for that event.
12 vice presidential debates, starting from 1976, have taken place at the CBS Broadcast Center on Manhattan’s West Side. The event in question ranked ninth in terms of viewership among these 12 debates. On average, the previous 11 debates attracted an audience of approximately 46.7 million viewers each.
In 2008, the Vice Presidential debate attracted an audience of approximately 70 million people. This was during a time when Joe Biden, partnered with Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate, squared off against Sarah Palin, who was running alongside John McCain on the Republican ticket.
Following the tumultuous political climate during the Trump administration, the civil tone of the 2024 vice presidential debate seemed reminiscent of a more peaceful era in politics. The two contenders expressed agreement on certain policy points and displayed warmth towards one another after the debate concluded on stage.
As a movie buff, I’ve always appreciated debates that steer clear of the dramatic and chaotic scenes often associated with Trump-involved presidential debates. Instead, Brennan and O’Donnell kept the focus on the real issues and policies, managing to draw substantive responses from both candidates without resorting to the insults or heated rhetoric we’ve grown accustomed to. It was a breath of fresh air, like watching a thought-provoking indie film instead of a loud action blockbuster.
For the record:
2:12 PM on October 2, 2024, the moderators clarified that the Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were legal residents, not illegal as previously stated in the report.
During the debate, a particularly striking instance arose when the moderators felt compelled to clarify that the Haitian immigrants residing in Springfield, Ohio, were there lawfully.
On the campaign trail and on social media, Vance disseminated untruths about Haitian immigrants, claiming they were feasting on domestic pets in Springfield. Throughout the immigration debate, Vance frequently labeled migrants as undocumented individuals.
After the moderators made things clear, Vance responded by saying, “You all agreed not to verify facts.
Initially, CBS News made it clear that they wouldn’t immediately fact-check the candidates during the debate, but instead allow candidates to rectify each other’s statements. However, they noted that the moderators would have the ability to clarify anything said by the candidates if needed.
Vance provided details about the reason Haitians came to the US through the Temporary Protected Status program, but Walz repeatedly spoke over him, prompting the moderators to mute their microphones. Beforehand, both campaigns were informed by CBS News that they might do so.
Based on initial Nielsen reports, CBS led all networks with approximately 9.1 million viewers, while Fox News came in second place with around 7.7 million. Following close behind were ABC (6.1 million), NBC (5.4 million), MSNBC (4.6 million), CNN (3.2 million), and the Fox broadcast network (2.4 million).
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2024-10-03 00:32